You will get knocked down

Getting knocked down, showing up and investing in yourself
May 24, 2022
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You will get knocked down:

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You will get knocked down.

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You will fail.

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You will get told you’re not good enough.

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You will get people telling you you’re wrong.

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You will get people who don’t believe in you.

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You will get people that think you’ll never make it.

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Don’t mind it.

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It’s about getting up.

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Again and again.

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Even in the face of criticism and hate.

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Even when it feels like the world is closing in around you.

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Even when all you see around you is violence and apathy.

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You need to get up.

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You need to show up.

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For yourself.

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Show up for you.

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Commit to you.

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Commit to investing in yourself.

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Why are you always doing things for other people?

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Why are you always thinking about other people’s opinions of you?

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Why do you care what they think?

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Are they you?

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Are they in your head?

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Are they living your life?

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No.

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You are.

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So do something about it.

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You have an opportunity to change your life today more than any other time in history.

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You have access to the world’s knowledge at your fingertips.

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So go invest in yourself.

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Go invest in your body.

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Go invest in your mind.

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Go invest in your happiness.

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Get off your phone.

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Stop letting technology and other people brainwash you.

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Listen to your mind.

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What do you really want to do?

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If no one else existed on this planet, what would you choose to do?

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Go do that. 

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Even if you fail, do it.

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In fact, you will fail.


We all do.

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Reframe failure in your mind.

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Think of it as progress.

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Failure = progress.

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So fail forward.

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Take risks.

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Try new things.

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Get out of your comfort zone.

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Push yourself through the hardship.

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You will get knocked down again and again.

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Just keep showing up.

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'Keep Going You're Doing Great'

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